A worthy successor of the series 'Breaking Bad' which is so much more than just a spin-off but a thematic conclusion of the story the principal creators behind these works wanted to tell. The circle comes to its full closure with the titular character Saul who (in the end) faces what Walter White never could and reveals himself as central pillar of storytelling of the moral questions raised in the first of this tandem. You absolutely can give this series a shot after 'Breaking Bad' if you are keen on a deepening of the philosophical and moral questions which give the first installment its weight.
All of this is achieved with even more character - and subtle psychological writing compared to 'Breaking Bad' and less action driven grandiosity of plot and firerworks of adrenalin. If you are a fan of psychological tension this will feel even better than its predecessor; if you should by any means rely on action for a good experience you probably will find comparably less in this second chapter. But, many technical aspects of film-making have been improved and the team behind the scenes has not slowed down but indeed has some of its greater moments in 'Better Call Saul' whilst 'Breaking Bad' has the tighter overall narrative and depiction of moral depravity.
A highlight, for me at least, is Lalo Salamanca and the action he brings to the later seasons as well as his chilling performance of a smiling sympathetic guy who is an absolute malignant psychopath which culminates in a harrowing shock of tragedy.
All of this is achieved with even more character - and subtle psychological writing compared to 'Breaking Bad' and less action driven grandiosity of plot and firerworks of adrenalin. If you are a fan of psychological tension this will feel even better than its predecessor; if you should by any means rely on action for a good experience you probably will find comparably less in this second chapter. But, many technical aspects of film-making have been improved and the team behind the scenes has not slowed down but indeed has some of its greater moments in 'Better Call Saul' whilst 'Breaking Bad' has the tighter overall narrative and depiction of moral depravity.
A highlight, for me at least, is Lalo Salamanca and the action he brings to the later seasons as well as his chilling performance of a smiling sympathetic guy who is an absolute malignant psychopath which culminates in a harrowing shock of tragedy.